Field guide · Dominican Larimar
The sea,
turned to stone.
Explore photographed Larimar specimens and the field notes used to describe their colour, pattern, form and condition.
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Fractal + AAA
Spectacular 93mm Larimar Sphere with Fractal Larimar Base
2.29 kg · Fractal Larimar · AAA Top Grade
$2,190
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Super Blue + AAA
Larimar Angel Wings L and XL Pendants
22 g · 110 ct · Super Blue · AAA Top Grade
From $220
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Iron
Beautiful Iron Larimar Heart
70.9 g · 355 ct · Iron Larimar
$590
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AAA
Big Larimar cabochon
50.9 g · 255 ct · AAA Top Grade
$620
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Provenance
Region.
Records.
Evidence.
Larimar is associated with the Barahona mining district in the Dominican Republic. Our provenance guide separates regional context from the item-specific records that may or may not be held for an individual specimen.
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Field Guide
How to grade Larimar
01
Colour saturation
Record the dominant hue, saturation and consistency under stated viewing conditions.
02
Pattern & contrast
Describe the visible veining, contrast and pattern without turning a house category into a value guarantee.
03
Purity
Record staining, inclusions, fractures, repairs and treatments separately from colour and pattern.
“Der Anhänger ist wunderschön. Genau wie auf dem Foto.”